Subject: Resolution
approving a Contract to service and license the Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) at
LeesburgInternationalAirport with Saulnier Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Signal
Connections

Staff
Recommendation:

Staff
recommends approval of the contract to service and license the non-directional
beacon at LeesburgInternationalAirport..

Analysis:

The
Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) at LeesburgRegionalAirport is a navigational aid and is also used when
pilots make non-precision instrument approaches to land on Runway – 31 during
periods of inclement weather. It is critical the NDB be properly maintained.
If it is out of service, the City must notify the Federal Aviation
Administration and issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to notify the flying
public.

The
City entered into a one-year contract with Jim Saulnier for NDB maintenance
effective October 1, 2003. The agreement was then renewed for additional
one-year terms in October 2004 and October 2005. Mr. Saulnier is willing to
continue to maintain and license the NDB on an annual basis for the City of
Leesburg at the same contractual rate. He carries the proper amount of
insurance and currently maintains licenses for several Non-Directional Beacons
and ILS Approach Systems throughout the State of Florida. Prior
repair/inspection results utilizing Signal Connections have been outstanding.

Staff
recommends the City of Leesburg enter into another one-year contract with
Saulnier Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a/ Signal Connections for the purpose of
maintaining and licensing the NDB.

The
cost associated with the standard service and repairs section in this contract
is $4,200.00 annually.

Submission Date and
Time: 11/9/2006 12:22 PM11/8/2006
3:27 PM____

Department: ___Airport_____________

Prepared
by: ___Charlie Weller________

Attachments:
Yes__X_ No ______

Advertised: ____Not Required ___X__

Dates: __________________________

Attorney Review : Yes__X_ No ___

_________________________________

Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________

Finance Dept. __________________

Deputy C.M. ___________________

Submitted
by:

City Manager ________RS___________

Account No. _001-1821-542-4630__

Project No. ___N/A____________

WF No. _______N.A____________

Budget _______$7,600___________

Available ______$4,200___________

RESOLUTION
NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LEESBURG AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
SAULNIER ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A SIGNAL CONNECTIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF THE NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON AT LEESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG,
FLORIDA:

THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute an agreement with Saulnier Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Signal Connections whose address is 10760 S.E. Jupiter Narrows
Drive, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
for maintenance and repair of the non-directional beacon at Leesburg
International Airport.

THAT this resolution shall
become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg,
Florida, at a regular meeting held the _13th____ day of __November_______
2006